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Experts recommend Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 more than Audient iD14
As of 11 Mar 2024, experts prefer Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 over Audient iD14, but both Audio Interfaces have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 received 5 recommendations: from Wirecutter (5 Feb 2024), Your Guitar Brain Consordini (30 Jun 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Audient iD14 received only 1 recommendation from Sweetwater (14 Mar 2022).
Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | Music Radar | Wirecutter | EDM Sauce | Your Guitar Brain | Consordini | Sweetwater |
Musician on a Mission | ElectronicsHub | bandpioneer.com | hollyland.com |
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1 | - | $150 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
60 | N/A | $475 | Audient iD14 The Audient iD14 audio interface is a versatile and high-quality device suitable for a range of recording and playback needs, featuring two Class-A microphone preamps, a JFET instrument input, and two pairs of balanced outputs, as well as an 8-channel ADAT input for expanding inputs. | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Audient iD14 as #16
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #16 out of 19 Audient iD14 ... ... Source: www.sweetwater.com - On 5 Feb 2024 Wirecutter ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
Rank Audio Interface Comment #1 out of 5 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Best for musicians... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - Your Guitar Brain ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
Rank Audio Interface Comment #1 out of 7 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Best for: Budget Buy... ... ... Source: yourguitarbrain.com - On 30 Jun 2023 Consordini ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #2
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Best Audio Interface for Beginners... ... ... Source: consordini.com - On 22 Jan 2020 Musician on a Mission ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #2
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Recommended for Solo Artists and Mobile Recording... ... ... Source: www.musicianonamission.com - On 3 Jan 2024 hollyland.com ranked Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as #1
Rank Audio Interface #1 out of 5 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ... ... Source: www.hollyland.com
After counting and adding up the 81 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 outranks Audient iD14. This is not to say that Audient iD14 is a bad option. Like Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Audient iD14.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling audio interface receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Audient iD14 and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Audient iD14 |
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8.5 Great
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 |
In comparison:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 ranks #26 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Audio Interface |
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8.5 Great
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is more popular than Audient iD14
It's fairly safe to say that Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a more popular audio interface than Audient iD14, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Audient iD14 and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 | |||||
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Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 | $480 |
In comparison:
Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 ranks #30 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB | $399 |
In comparison:
Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB ranks #15 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.3 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Audient Evo 4 | $130 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen | $354 |
In comparison:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen ranks #1 out of 94. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | Music Radar | Wirecutter | EDM Sauce | Your Guitar Brain | Consordini | Sweetwater | Musician on a Mission | ElectronicsHub | bandpioneer.com | hollyland.com |
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1 | - | $150 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
2 | +1 | $100 | PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 is a versatile and reliable audio interface with low latency, high-quality mic preamps, and compatibility with almost all recording software, making it an excellent choice for musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 15 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 |
3 | -1 | Check price | Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII The Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII is a versatile and high-quality audio interface suitable for professional recording studios, home studios, and musicians who demand the best in preamp quality, offering a range of input and output options for recording and playback, extremely low latency levels, and powerful DSP processing capabilities. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | - | - | 2 |
4 | New * | $61 | Behringer UMC22 The Behringer UMC22 audio interface is a versatile and affordable device suitable for home recording, podcasting, and other similar applications, offering a range of input and output options, low latency playback, and Midas-designed preamps. | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 8
Highest score by Music Radar | 92 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by Music Critic | 66 |
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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 12
Highest score by makebeats101.com | 100 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 88 |
Lowest score by GuitarFella | 80 |
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- 10-in/4-out USB Desktop Audio Interface with 2 Class A Mic Preamps
- Burr-Brown Converters
- 8-channel ADAT Input
- JFET DI
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- High quality mic preamps
- Excellent digital performance
- Rugged metal unibody case
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, truly portable interface
- Includes an authorization code for Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett Plug-in Suite (RTAS/AU/VST), Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite (AAX/AU/VST), the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Novation Bass Station, and 1GB of Loopmasters samples
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Audient iD14 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audient Sono or Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 .
Audient iD14 is $234.88 more expensive than an average audio interface ($240.12).
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as M-Audio M-Track or Arturia Minifuse 2 .
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is $90.12 less expensive than an average audio interface ($240.12).